The Aidan Project

#26 - The Great Cat Massacre

On this edition of The Aidan
Project, Aidan is joined once more by Jared Miracle, a cultural
entomologist with an M.Ed. and a PhD. in anthropology from Texas
A&M University. In this episode, Aidan and Jared discuss the
infamous cat killings from The Great Cat Massacre, Robert Darnton's
noted scholarly work on the cultural history of France. Why did
early modern Europeans find cats to be completely deserving of such
harsh treatment? Along with this incredible story and the wider
context surrounding it, Aidan and Jared also discuss the mythical
Mexican chupacabra, religion, Artificial Intelligence, and much
more. You can follow Jared on Facebook
(facebook.com/jaredmiraclewriter) and Twitter
(@DocKungFu).

About the Podcast

Aidan Coughlan's inquisitive podcast examines current events, history and culture. What is happening in the world and how do we make sense of it? Aidan, assisted by expert guests from around the globe, is on a quest to find out. Why not join him?